Does He like me? Pwease help me!!!

WE sit by eachother in every class, he barely flirts with other girls durin school, i dont really see him outside of school, i like him a lot, but sometimes we fight/squabble but we make up the next day, if i had the nerve to tell him i like him i would be too afraid of rrejection, he does kinda stare at me sometimes, he rubs his hand on my thigh and rubs my back cuz he sits behind me.
please be honest my love life lies in your hands,,,